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France: security beefed up as Olympics approach
With the Olympic Games due to begin in Paris in just over a hundred days, France faces the challenge of balancing security preparations with public reassurance. While concerns about potential threats from groups like IS persist,…
Gaza: no exit strategy in sight
The ongoing war in Gaza has now lasted six months, with escalating violence and a rising death toll. Israel's allies are growing impatient with the lack of a viable plan to end the conflict. International organisations…
South Korea: crushing electoral defeat for ruling party
The liberal opposition, led by the Democratic Party (DPK), has secured a significant election victory, winning 192 out of 300 seats in South Korea’s national assembly. The result is seen as a midterm assessment of President…
Colombia: millions of displaced people long for peace
Consuelo Manyoma, a resident of San Isidro, waits anxiously for the time when her family can safely return home. Located along a strategic corridor for the cocaine trade, the village frequently experiences gunfire and threats. Two…
